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Mac Power Users

Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Robles.

Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Relay FM

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279: Word Processor Smack Down Sep 21, 2015

Show notes

David and Katie compare the current state of word processing on the Mac and iOS.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile Typing more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User. Through October 15th, save 20% using code MPU.

• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

• Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Use coupon code MPU to save 10% off your first purchase

• Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

St. Jude Support — 512 Pixels

Support Josiah Hackett and other children fighting catastrophic diseases.

Microsoft Office | Productivity Tools for Home & Office

Keyboard Maestro 7.0.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X

Pages for Mac - Apple

Pages for iOS - Apple

Google Docs - create and edit documents online, for free.

Nisus Software - Word Processing for Mac OS X

Home | LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Fun Project - Fantastic People

Tracking the Literary History of Word Processing

Apple – iWork for iCloud

Mac Power Users #187: Word Processors - Relay FM

Pasting Plain Text with TextExpander — MacSparky

TextExpander Snippets — MacSparky

Amazon.com: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811

Katie's Bluetooth Keyboard for her iPad setup

Auto-Save Microsoft Word - macro - Keyboard Maestro (Updated)

278: iOS 9 and New Apple Hardware Sep 14, 2015

Show notes

In anticipation of iOS 9's release this week David and Katie discuss their experiences and favorite features of using the new OS. They also can't help a little discussion of Apple's latest announcements.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

•TunnelBear A simple app to browse privately and get around blocked websites.

• Igloo An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people..

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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

iOS 9 - Apple

iOS 9 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

OS 9 is the ninth release of the iOS mobile operating system designed by Apple Inc, as the successor to iOS 8.

iOS 9 Content Blockers – MacStories

nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com

Vesper

San Francisco (2014 typeface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

San Francisco is a neo-grotesque sans-serif typeface made by Apple Inc. It was introduced as the system typeface of the Apple Watch in 2014 and will replace Helvetica Neue as the system typeface of OS X El Capitan and iOS 9. It is the first new typeface designed at Apple in nearly 20 years.

Apple Events - Special Event September 2015 - Apple

Random Thoughts Following the Apple Event — MacSparky

Hermès - Apple

iPad Pro - Apple

Jot - The Best Fine Point Stylus for iPad, iPhone, and Touch Screens

iPad Pro - Apple Pencil - Apple

Mac Roundtable Podcast » Mac Roundtable 2015-09-09 #229

iPhone - Apple

Apple TV - Apple

Apple TV drops optical audio-out: How to pump up the volume again | Macworld

TiVo Roamio

Amazon Echo: Always Ready, Connected, and Fast.

Amazon Fire TV – Streaming Media Player

Amazon Fire TV Stick

Roku | Streaming TV & Media Player

277: MPU Live: Was That A Rabbit Hole? Sep 10, 2015

Show notes

Victor Cajiao of the Terra Tech Podcast joins us to talk about his love of audio. Follow-up on listener feedback related to running Mac based small businesses, emergency preparedness and answer questions on a variety of topics including data limits, syncing files, managing storage, and listeners share their tips for syncing contacts, extending your Mac's warranty and working more efficiently.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

• Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life

• Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

• Sparkle Web design has never been simpler. Save 15% using coupon code MACPOWERUSERS.

Guest Starring:

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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments

Victor Cajiao (@victorcajiao) | Twitter

victorcajiao.com

TerraTech Podcast

Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio On Mac OS X

Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X. - Apple

Adobe Audition

bossjock studio on the App Store on iTunes

Auphonic

Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone

Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATR3350IS Omni Lavalier Microphone for Smartphones

Amazon.com: Shure SM58S Vocal Microphone

Amazon.com: Shure X2U XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter

Amazon.com: Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone:

David's Travel Mic

Thomas Tempelmann - Find Any File

Amazon.com: Brother HLL8350CDW Wireless Color Laser Printer: Electronics

AgileBits Blog | 1Password is a very safe basket

AgileBits Blog | Toward Better Master Passwords

| TripMode | Your Mac's mobile data savior.

ChronoSync | Econ Technologies Software

SuperSync - Merge, Compare, Repair, Access, & Explore Your iTunes Libraries

Mac Power Users #272: Mac Based Small Business - Relay FM

It's been several months since David went solo. He shares how he created a home-based Mac small business and his workflows for staying productive while wearing many hats.

FreshBooks – Online Invoicing, Accounting & Billing Software

Project Management Software | Podio

Accounting Software & Online Bookkeeping | Xero

The best apps. Better together. - Zapier

Billings Pro - Track Time, Invoice. Get Paid. On Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

Keyboard Maestro 7.0.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X

Noodlesoft | Hazel

The Medical School HQ Podcast

MailTags 4

Mac Power Users #269: Emergency Preparedness for Geeks - Relay FM

We all face emergencies from natural disasters, personal emergencies, accident or illness and even death. David and Katie share their tips for getting your tech prepared and how technology can help you weather the storm.

Amazon.com : BioLite Wood Burning Campstove

The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right: Atul Gawande

About Inactive Account Manager - Google

TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time

Dragon for Mac | Nuance

Mac App Store - Contacts Sync For Google Gmail

iCloud for Windows - Apple Support

Amazon.com: Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse

Spigen - The $11 Minimalist Apple Watch Stand — Katie Floyd

276: Workflows with Matt Alexander Sep 07, 2015

Show notes

Matt Alexander joins Katie and David to discuss how a tech geek becomes and entrepreneur and uses his skills as a founder and CEO of multiple successful businesses.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Need / Curated Shopping for Men / Vol. 2.9: Homework

Matt Alexander (@mattalexand) | Twitter

Foremost

5by5 | Bionic

BONANZA! - Relay FM

The Loop | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple opinion and news

Edition Collective

Slack: Be less busy

Zapier - The best apps. Better together.

Zendesk.com | Customer Service Software | Support Ticket System

Intercom - Live Chat Reinvented

TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time

Noodlesoft | Simply useful Mac software

ReadMe.io : Crowdsource Your Developer Hub

Mailbox

Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone

Deferred Email — MacSparky

Inbox by Gmail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Inbox by Gmail is an email app by Google for Android, iOS, as well as the browsers Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. The app is focused on improving email productivity and organization by allowing the user to snooze messages for a later time, bundle similar emails together, and receive Google Now-style cards for things such as flight times.

Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.

Tweetbot for iPhone — Tapbots

★reeder

OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group

Things - task management for Mac & iOS | Cultured Code

1Password

The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote

Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Ember — Take Screenshots, Capture Full Webpages, Draw on Images and much more · Realmac Software

Pinterest: Discover and save creative ideas

Instapaper

Pocket

275: Optimize Your iPhone and iPad Aug 31, 2015

Show notes

Katie and David discuss various ways you can optimize your iOS experience. From wrangling notifications to extending battery life we run through a number of tips and tricks for creating a better experience when using your iPhone or iPad.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Screencast: Wrangling Notifications — MacSparky

Email Field Guide — MacSparky

App Find: Contact Lockscreen Info — Katie Floyd

Contact Lockscreen Info on the App Store on iTunes

TunnelBear

Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN

DataMan by XVision

Dataman Next AppLink

Cortex - Relay FM

Contrast | Launch Center Pro

Launch Center Pro App Link

Amazon.com: Anker Astro mini 3350mAh Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger

Mac Power Users #268: Travel Hacks with Liana Lehua - Relay FM

Understand multitasking and background activity on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

The Ultimate Guide to Solving iPhone, iPad, and iOS Battery Drain — Appinstructor

The IT Crowd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The IT Crowd was a British sitcom by Channel 4, written by Graham Linehan, produced by Ash Atalla and starring Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Noel Fielding and Matt Berry.

No, you don't need to kill all apps on your iPhone or iPad | iMore

My Single Screen Homescreen — Katie Floyd

274: When To Upgrade Aug 24, 2015

Show notes

David and Katie discuss upgrading Mac and iOS devices. When is the right time to upgrade your hardware, software, what are option for buying new and when can you extend the life of your existing device.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

• Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

• Igloo The intranet you’ll actually like. Sign up at IglooSoftware.com/mpu.

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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

iPhone, iPad, Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy

Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd

AnandTech: Hardware News and Tech Reviews Since 1997

Amazon.com: Transcend Information USB 3.0 Card Reader

Debug | iMore

Debug is a conversational interview show about developing software and services, primarily for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and gaming. Hosted by Guy English and Rene Ritchie, it's all the great talk you get at the bar after the conference, wrapped up in convenient podcast form. Pull up a chair, hit play, join us.

Pixelmator

Other World Computing (OWC) - Performance Upgrades For Your Mac

iFixit: The Free Repair Manual

The Importance of Staying Up To Date — Katie Floyd

The New MacBook Review — MacSparky

273: Workflows with Jonathan Mann Aug 17, 2015

Show notes

Jonathan Mann (a.k.a. Song a Day Mann) lends his musical talents to the podcast this week. Jonathan talks about working as an indie songwriter and how he creates a new song each day.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile Typing more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

•TunnelBear A simple app to browse privately and get around blocked websites.

• Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments

Homepage | Jonathan Mann

Jonathan Mann (@songadaymann) | Twitter

Support Jonathan Mann creating songs

steve jobs liked my songs | Jonathan Mann

♫ iOS Autocomplete Song | Song A Day #2110 - YouTube

Sherman Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history.[2] Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, Charlotte's Web and The Aristocats.

Unlimited Online Backup - Easy, Secure Online Backup Services | Backblaze

Backblaze Blog: The Most Reliable Hard Drive 2015

Amazon.com: AKG Pro Audio C414 XLII Vocal Condenser Microphone

Georg Neumann GmbH - Startpage

Amazon.com: Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB Audio Interface

Apple - Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X.

USB Audio Interfaces | Focusrite

What's in a Logic Drummer? My top five percussionist automatons | iMore

Reason Overview – Reason – Propellerhead

Digital Performer

Avid | Pro Tools Family

M-Audio - Keystation 49 II

Amazon.com: M-Audio Keystation 49 II USB Keyboard MIDI Controller

SOLO/610 Classic Tube Preamplifier & DI Box | Universal Audio

Apple - GarageBand for Mac

GameJew Sings To Miyamoto - YouTube

Amazon.com : Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4K Mirrorless Digital Camera with 4K Cinematic Video

Video editing software | Download free Adobe Premiere Pro CC trial

Song A Day #202: Bing Goes The Internet - YouTube

how I write a song a day - YouTube

hire me- Jonathan Mann

Patreon: Support the creators you love

Kanban - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kanban (literally signboard or billboard in Japanese) is a scheduling system for lean and just-in-time (JIT) production.

Invoice Ninja | Free Open-Source Invoicing & Time Tracking

iPhone, iPad, Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy

Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd

272: Mac Based Small Business Aug 10, 2015

Show notes

It's been several months since David went solo. He shares how he created a home-based Mac small business and his workflows for staying productive while wearing many hats.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

• Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.

• Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER.

• Igloo The intranet you’ll actually like. Sign up at IglooSoftware.com/mpu

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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

SPARKS law

Virtual Receptionist & Live Remote Phone Call Answering Service | Ruby Receptionists

Hoban Cards - Custom Letterpress Printed Calling Cards

The Best Standing Desks | The Wirecutter

Transfer your number out of Google Voice - Google Voice Help

MailTags 4

Print to PDF, Revisited — MacSparky

RingCentral | Phone System, VoIP, Cloud PBX, 800 Numbers

Paperless — MacSparky

EasyEnvelopes | Ambrosia Software, Inc.

Amazon.com: Dragon Dictate for Mac 4.0: Software

Office 2016 for Mac is here! - Office Blogs

First look: Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac doesn't feel like an afterthought | Macworld

nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com

1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad

Noodlesoft | Hazel

Keyboard Maestro: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X

TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time

Risky Business — MacSparky

271: MPU Live: What's the Worst Thing That Could Happen? Aug 06, 2015

Show notes

We talk with Kent Newsome about working in a "locked down" office; we also discuss Amazon's Echo, listener travel tips, two-factor authentication apps, OmniFocus workflows, sharing tasks, referenced photo libraries and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

• ScreenCastsOnline Video tutorials to help you get the most out of your Apple products. Save 25% on a subscription using code MPU2015.

• Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life

• Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments

Newsome.Org | Bringing truth to the internet since 1994

Kent Newsome (@kentnewsome) | Twitter

Plugable USB 2.0 Sharing Switch | Plugable

Amazon: Logitech - Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac

CrossOver 14 Mac | Run Windows Apps on Mac | CodeWeavers - CodeWeavers

Amazon.com: Plugable USB 2.0 Switch Swapping of USB Device/Hub Between Two Computers

Mac Power Users #98: Mac from Scratch - Relay FM

Mac Power Users Archives

Amazon Echo: Always Ready, Connected, and Fast.

Six Colors: Is there an (Amazon) Echo in here?

New IFTTT compatibility boosts Amazon Echo's usefulness--and weirdness | TechHive

IFTTT Recipe: When I add something to my Amazon Echo shopping list, add it to my iOS Reminders as well. by sdeyell - IFTTT

Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd

Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM

MindNode

OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group

Two-Factor Authentication | Authy

Switching from Google Authenticator or Authy to 1Password – MacStories

Amazon.com: Shower-Mate Water Resistant Bluetooth Speaker

Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Hard Drive Companion, Access Point, 6000mAh External Battery Pack. Dual USB Charger

Amazon.com: LifeProof iPhone 6 - Fre Series Case

Amazon.com: Optrix by Body Glove Kit for iPhone 6

How to use external and referenced libraries with Photos for OS X | iMore

FedEx Delivery Manager - Customize Your Home Delivery

UPS My Choice - Home Delivery on Your Schedule

Deliveries 6.1.2 for iOS ~ iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad ~ Junecloud

Mac Power Users #145: Keyboard Maestro Turns 6 - Relay FM

Keyboard Maestro 7.0: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X

Noodlesoft | Hazel

Breaking News + on the App Store on iTunes

270: Workflows with Christina Warren Aug 02, 2015

Show notes

Special Guest Christina Warren joins David and Katie to talk about her work as an Apple journalist. We use the backdrop of the Apple Earnings Call to discuss her workflows as well as her thoughts on Apple Music.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

Guest Starring:

Christina Warren

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Christina Warren

ChristinaWarren.com

Christina Warren (@film_girl) | Twitter

Christina Warren on Mashable

Rocket - Relay FM

Overtired

Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault'

iTunes - Podcasts - Apple Quarterly Earnings Call by Apple

AshleyMadison is so screwed. Here's why

TextMate — The Missing Editor for Mac OS X

TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time

Drafts | Agile Tortoise

217: iOS Automation with Federico Viticci | Mac Power Users

Recorder Pro: Professional Voice Recording On-The-Go on the App Store on iTunes

Apple - Music

Music for everyone - Spotify

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